KAWASAKI NINJA H2R (2015-on) New price: £41,000 998cc - 310 bhpMedium seat height (830mm) The most extreme production bike on Earth Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 View review
KAWASAKI Z1000 (2010-2013) New price: N/A Used price: £5,300 to £5,500 1043cc - 136 bhp33 mpg - 132 miles rangeMedium seat height (815mm) Excellent performance, handling and was super-stylish to boot Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 13 owners' ratings 4.4 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 4.6 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 3.8 out of 5 View review
APRILIA RS125 (1995-2012) New price: N/A 125cc - 15 bhp40 mpg - 125 miles rangeMedium seat height (805mm)Suitable for A1 licence The top motorcycle for most right-thinking teenagers Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 24 owners' ratings 3.7 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 3.5 out of 5 3.0 out of 5 3.3 out of 5 3.4 out of 5 View review
KAWASAKI Z1000 (2007-2009) New price: N/A Used price: £4,300 to £4,800 953cc - 122.3 bhp35 mpg - 168 miles rangeMedium seat height (820mm) Nothing else produced by a Japanese firm had so many styling details Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 10 owners' ratings 4.4 out of 5 4.1 out of 5 4.9 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 4.2 out of 5 View review
YAMAHA Niken (2018-on) New price: £13,499 Used price: £10,300 to £14,700 847cc - 113 bhp186 miles rangeMedium seat height (820mm) There’s joy to hustling such a bizarre machine Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 View review
SUZUKI SV650 (1999-on) New price: £4,975 Used price: £1,500 to £6,400 645cc - 69 bhp40 mpg - 135 miles rangeMedium seat height (800mm) Middleweight V-twin all-rounder which proves you don't have to be boring to be practical Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 84 owners' ratings 4.5 out of 5 4.1 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 4.2 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 3.7 out of 5 View review
YAMAHA TRACER 900 (2018-on) New price: £9,392 Used price: £7,000 to £9,400 847cc - 113.4 bhp51 mpg - 200 miles rangeMedium seat height (850mm) Yamaha’s sports tourer gains more refinement for 2018 while retaining its bargain price tag Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 View review
YAMAHA FZ6 FAZER (2004-2009) New price: N/A Used price: £2,300 to £3,000 600cc - 90 bhp42 mpg - 180 miles rangeMedium seat height (795mm) Looks sharp, has a brilliant motor, excellent handling and offers huge versatility Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 61 owners' ratings 4.2 out of 5 4.2 out of 5 4.2 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 4.1 out of 5 View review
KAWASAKI ER-6N (2005-2008) New price: N/A 649cc - 71 bhp44 mpg - 150 miles rangeMedium seat height (785mm) Nine out of 10 road testers prefer it to virtually any other middleweight Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 36 owners' ratings 4.3 out of 5 4.1 out of 5 4.4 out of 5 3.8 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 3.6 out of 5 View review
KAWASAKI ER-6N (2009-2011) New price: N/A Used price: £2,800 to £3,000 649cc - 72 bhp42 mpg - 172 miles rangeMedium seat height (805mm) It didn't need a revamp, but it now has a classier more grown up image Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 15 owners' ratings 4.1 out of 5 3.9 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 3.3 out of 5 View review
KAWASAKI ER-6N (2012-on) New price: £5,899 Used price: £3,500 to £4,800 649cc - 70 bhp47 mpg - 150 miles rangeMedium seat height (804mm) The previous versions of the ER-6n were excellent, yet Kawasaki has succeeded in enhancing every aspect of its appeal Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 owners' ratings 4.2 out of 5 4.2 out of 5 4.8 out of 5 4.4 out of 5 4.2 out of 5 4.4 out of 5 View review
YAMAHA XT660Z TENERE (2008-on) New price: £6,999 Used price: £4,500 to £6,300 660cc - 46 bhp44 mpg - 200 miles rangeHigh seat height (895mm)Suitable for A2 licence A great value, superbly capable adventure bike with real off-road capability Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 27 owners' ratings 3.8 out of 5 3.8 out of 5 3.8 out of 5 3.8 out of 5 4 out of 5 3.8 out of 5 View review
TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE 1050 S (2018-on) New price: £11,350 Used price: £9,000 to £11,000 1050cc - 148 bhp52 mpg - 186 miles rangeMedium seat height (825mm) The S is a great bike, but in the back of your mind will always be the niggling thought ‘I should have bought the RS…' Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 View review
APRILIA SX125 (2018-on) New price: £3,399 Used price: £2,900 to £3,500 124cc - 14.8 bhp80 mpg - 130 miles rangeHigh seat height (880mm)Suitable for A1 licence A surprisingly cheap learner-legal supermoto from Aprilia Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 View review
YAMAHA YZF-R125 (2008-2018) New price: N/A Used price: £2,000 to £4,800 124cc - 14.6 bhp52 mpg - 150 miles rangeMedium seat height (818mm)Suitable for A1 licence Combines the Honda's easy-going ride with a little bit more poke and grown up looks Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 33 owners' ratings 4.4 out of 5 4.4 out of 5 4.2 out of 5 4.4 out of 5 4.1 out of 5 4.1 out of 5 View review
HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER 1200 Iron (2018-on) New price: £9,395 Used price: £8,500 to £11,000 1202cc - 65.7 bhp54 mpg - 150 miles rangeLow seat height (735mm) The Iron 1200 is the Sportster we’ve been waiting for Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 View review
APRILIA RSV4 RR (2018-on) New price: £15,599 999cc - 198.2 bhpMedium seat height (845mm) The base model RSV4 is an absolute bargain when you look at its spec list and sample its performance Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 View review
DUCATI 959 PANIGALE (2018-on) New price: £15,895 Used price: £11,000 to £13,500 955cc - 148 bhpMedium seat height (830mm) Ducati’s 959 Panigale Corse is worth the extra cash over the standard model for its wow factor alone. Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 View review
YAMAHA TRACER 900GT (2018-on) New price: £10,792 Used price: £8,500 to £11,000 847cc - 113.4 bhp51 mpg - 200 miles rangeMedium seat height (850mm) Yamaha’s new Tracer 900GT brings even more value to this bargain sports tourer Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 6 owners' ratings 3.8 out of 5 4.2 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 3.8 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 4 out of 5 View review
HUSQVARNA VITPILEN 701 (2018-on) New price: £8,899 692cc - 75 bhpMedium seat height (830mm) Husqvarna creates one of the best road-going singles we’ve ever ridden. Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 1 owner ratings 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 View review